Jelenov File s Čemaževo Pesto (Brez Pinjol)
Deer Fillet with Wild Garlic Pesto (Pine Nut Free)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm pesto is made without pine nuts (or other high-carb nuts) and without added sugar. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Slovenian dishes.
What it is
Succulent deer fillet, pan-seared to perfection, served with a vibrant pesto made from wild garlic (čemaž), olive oil, and hard cheese, ensuring it's free of high-carb pine nuts.
Key ingredients
Deer fillet, wild garlic (čemaž), olive oil, hard cheese (e.g., Grana Padano, Pecorino), salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Confirm pesto is made without pine nuts (or other high-carb nuts) and without added sugar. Request no bread or carby sides.
Say this to the waiter (Slovenian)
Jelenov File: Prosim, potrdite, da pesto ne vsebuje pinjol ali dodanega sladkorja. Tudi brez kruha ali ogljikohidratnih prilog.
Jelenov File: Please confirm pesto is without pine nuts or added sugar. Also, no bread or carby side dishes, please.
Watch out for
Pine nuts or other high-carb nuts in the pesto, hidden sugars, accompanying bread or mashed potatoes.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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